Advanced First Aid

CA$1,300.00

Responder-level first aid training for serious emergencies and professional pathways.

Who It’s For

  • Firefighter applicants

  • Industrial responders

  • EMR candidates

Prerequisites

None. Standard First Aid strongly recommended.

What You Learn

  • Patient assessment

  • Airway, breathing, circulation

  • Trauma and medical emergencies

  • Oxygen therapy and BLS integration

Completion

100% attendance and competency sign-off.

Certification

Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid + BLS CPR.

Length / Format

80 hours. Traditional or Hybrid.

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Responder-level first aid training for serious emergencies and professional pathways.

Who It’s For

  • Firefighter applicants

  • Industrial responders

  • EMR candidates

Prerequisites

None. Standard First Aid strongly recommended.

What You Learn

  • Patient assessment

  • Airway, breathing, circulation

  • Trauma and medical emergencies

  • Oxygen therapy and BLS integration

Completion

100% attendance and competency sign-off.

Certification

Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid + BLS CPR.

Length / Format

80 hours. Traditional or Hybrid.

Primary pathway into EMR Bridge and fire recruitment programs.

Delivery options

  • Traditional AFA

    • 80 hours delivered over 10 days, fully in person.

    • Typically runs Monday to Friday for two consecutive weeks.

  • Hybrid AFA

    • 80 hours delivered over 5 weeks.

      • 60 hours of in-person training across three weekends

      • 20 hours of live, instructor-led virtual training spread throughout the program

    • This structure meets fire service expectations while allowing flexibility without cutting standards.